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Memo detailing Tama County’s contract dispute with Secondary Roads Union released

TOLEDO - A 100-page memo hit last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting like a brick. It is an explanation of the recent problems the board has had with the union representing the county’s secondary roads employees. A tale of two contracts, the county states that only one is official, as the other has changes that were made without the previous board's approval — four changes between the contracts, the majority of which were made in the last few months of the previous board's tenure, and one item the current board won’t budge on. Compiled by…

Creepin' it real

This year, Marshalltown’s Beggar’s Night fell on Halloween. In 2023, the Marshalltown City Council designated the last Saturday before Halloween…

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FORT DODGE — There was no ace in the hole. With all their cards…

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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 30 • Samuel Castro Ramirez made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and an excessive speed charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 19. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. • Teagan James Danner made an initial appearance on a…

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 29 • Gustavo Perez Rodriguez made an initial appearance on a…

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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 28 • Jose De Jesus Sanchez Soberanis made an initial appearance…

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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 27 • Harley Dean Ferch made an initial appearance on a…

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Should churches be celebrating Reformation Day, which is on Oct. 31? I have a mixed reactions…

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Pork Market Meltdown The breath-taking crash in the hog futures was caused by a sudden realization…

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Do you support the proposed data center regulations that were presented to the Marshalltown City Council at Monday night’s meeting?

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Everything is for sale in Marshalltown

Well, it seems that it's all but certain Marshalltown is getting a data center. Nevermind that these "closed loop" systems use forever chemicals that have to be cleaned out every few years. Nevermind that our mayor says everyone should be on city water because its "safer" any ways (you know, so they can have…

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Elizabeth Wood

Elizabeth A. Wood, 91, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Southridge Specialty Care of Marshalltown. Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will begin 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Lunch will follow the memorial…

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